Process of producing baskets and other basketwork structures



, Sept; 4, 1928.

R. WEBER PROCESS OF PRODUGING BASKETS AND OTHER BASKET WORK STRUCTURES Filed 0G17. 5l, 1927 0000000: OOAWOOO n vento/f @my CLd.; 10.10

Patented Sept. 4, 1928.

narran vsrrss Lease? FrICitlf Partnr RICHARD WEBER, OF DRESDEN-UEBIGAU, GERMANY.

Application tiled October 31, 1927. Serial No. 230,129.

The present invention relates to a process ot' producing baskets and other basket Work structures, the new process beingadapted to produce in the simplest possible manner both angular and round baskets. The Weaving need not be done l y a trained basket-maker, yet the accuracy and rigidity of the linished products is remarkable. The former art knows processes ot producing baskets ein- 'ploying a perforated base plate on Which a perforated bottom is placed, whereupon stakes are run through the holes in the bottom and into the holes of the base plate, the Walls ot the basket Woven, and the ends ot the stakes projecting beyond the bottom are interwoven to 'form a rim. Under this process only Willow or can-e products could be manufactured While the present invention makes it possible to produce baskets, in which the vertical stakes can be made ot metal, to impart greater rigidity to the baskets. rlhe stakes pass through the entire height ot the basket and are clamped about the Ytop iller strand and the end strand below the bottom. At the same time, the ends oif the stakes projecting beyond the bottom may be connected by Weaving filler strands in between them.

One form of the invention is shown in the accompanying' illustrations, in .which Fig. 1 is a perspective view ol a finishedv basket; Fig. 2, a longitudinal section of a basket from corner to corner; Fig. 3. a top view of a device applying' the process; Fig. et, a section on the line SH3, Fig. 3; Fig. 5, a section of the fastening device, and Fig. 6. a trame ot the type used tor making round baskets.

l are the corner stakes of the basket and attached to the bottom 3 consisting ot a perforated base plate by means of the flexible angles 2. 4l are ledges Which may be arranged underneath the bottom 3 and secured by means ot the screw bolts 5. The Walls ol' the basket consist ot the vertical stakes 6 and the longitudinal strands 6, 7 is the foot ot the basket formed underneath the bottom 3. 8 are the handles.

In the manufacture ofthe basket a base plate 9 is employed and can be rotated about a vertical shaft 10. The base plate 9 is provided With adjustable holes 11. 12 is a trame provided with a plurality of perforations 13. The corners have larger periorations 14t- 'l'or the reception of the corner stakes 1. The trame 12 is placed on the base plate 9 and secured to the latter by means ot the angl-cs 15 run through the holes l1 ot' .the base plate. 16 are thumb screws Yfor. tightening the holding angles 15 to preventrthem trom projecting beyond the trame and make it possible to place the bottom 3 perfectly `fiat on the frame. The bottom 3 is provided with suitable pertorations for the reception ot the stakes, and after the bottom has been placed on the frame 12-the stakes 6 are insorted in the holes of the bottom 3 and also in any suitable hole 13 ol the 'traine 12, the corner stakes 1 being inserted in the holes 11i. (Fig. at). The stakes are then connected by Weaving in horizontal strands 6a. After the walls are finished they are removed from t-he trame 12 and the base plate 9 together with the bottom 3, and the ends of the stakes previously inserted in the holes 13 and projecting beyond the bottom '3 are connected by weaving in horizontal strands 6 and clamp- -ing the ends about the last horizontal strand so as to produce the foot 7.. When making round baskets theV corner stakes are dispensed with, a round trame provided With a plurality of holes being employed in that case 6).

I claim f 1. The process of producing' baskets and j with a plurality ot holes for the reception ot'v the stakes, in placing the bottom on the trame and inserting' the said stakes through the bottom in the holes of the trame until they strike the base plate, and in connecting the ends of the stakes projecting' beyond the bottom after removing the frame by Weaving in longitudinal strands and clamping the said ends about the last strand.

2. The process of producing baskets and other basket Work structures consistingin placing on a base plate having a plurality ot adjustable holes a trame provided with a large number of holes arranged at Will, in running angles through the said adjustable holes Jior fastening the trame, in placing a firm botto-m provided With holes on the said frame and passing the stakes through the holes of the frame until they strike the base plate, in Weaving the Wall of the basket above the bottom, removing the frame and base plate Aafter Weaving and in connecting the ends of the stakes projecting beyond the bottom by Weaving in longitudinal strands be- 5 tween them.

3. The process of producing baskets and other basket Work structures 'according to claim 1 consisting in employing a frame provided Withlarger perforations in its corners for receiving the corner post-s during the manufacture of angular baskets.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature. Y

RCHARD WEBER. 

